This week (Jan 25th) is National Breakfast Week! It’s a campaign run by the HGCA on behalf of Britain’s arable farmers who grow crops such as wheat, barley, oats and oilseed rape to raise awareness of the benefits of eating a healthy breakfast and showcase the wealth of wonderful breakfast produce available around the country. Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day because it provides us with the energy and nutrients we need for an active lifestyle and, big plus, breakfast eaters tend to be slimmer than breakfast skippers!

So, here’s my contribution to support our wonderful cereal farmers: my home made Golden Granola recipe – more delicious and cheaper than any of the premium brands you can buy in a supermarket. A big jar like the one below is enough for one person to eat a 2 tablespoon serving with milk and fruit for a couple of weeks. A real benefit of making your own breakfast cereal is that you can control the amount of sugar you use and mix your own favourite blends of seeds, fruit and nuts. I eat mine with dairy or almond milk, natural yoghurt and a handful of fresh berries. Definitely gets me going in the morning!